- Ø I
had been having problems with my heath from the time I was about 11 or 12 years
old—I just couldn’t explain what was going on.*
- Ø When
I was 17 years old, I had an ATV accident during a camping trip with family,
and ended up running into a tree.
- Ø My
aunt, who was with me at the time, realized something was wrong, and knew I
needed to get checked out.
- Ø I
ended up having to go to the hospital after the camping trip, and had to see
specialist after specialist, and got tested. Eventually, I came to the hospital
in Murray, UT that specialized in the care that I needed.
- Ø After
several tests and surgeries, I realized I would never be “normal” again, but I
could try to learn how to live with the changes.
- Ø Through
it all, I was able to recognize how the Lord was working in it, even though
there were times I couldn’t always see it—sometimes, I had to look back to see
it.
- Ø I
realized that if it weren’t for that accident, I wouldn’t be where I am—it needed
to happen—and luckily it happened in the secluded mountains
*Due to the highly sensitive content contained in this
post, and the nature of this blog, this has been revised from its original form
With that last asterisk, does that mean you are going to be writing something about your health in your personal essay or the ATV accident? That sounds like it would be quite an experience!
ReplyDeleteSo did your ATV accident help you to identify your other health problems, or did it make them worse?
ReplyDeleteI have the same question as Siera about whether the accident caused more problems. I think it will be a good story about focusing on how one incident changed your perspective (and your life), and how this brought you closer to God.
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